Three 2026 NFL Draft wide receivers that could be perfect fits for the Dolphins amid bid to get bigger

Big receivers are aplenty in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Kyle Crabbs — NFL National Writer
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Oct 4, 2025; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Malachi Fields (0) makes a catch for a touchdown as Boise State Broncos defensive back Sherrod Smith (23) defends during the second half at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael Caterina-Imagn Images

Miami Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan conceded at the NFL Combine that the team needs more size at wide receiver.

The long-standing gripe amongst fans got some affirmation from Miami’s new lead man in charge and, in the process, has presumably narrowed the field of what kinds of pass catchers Miami will be most focused on. The good news for the Dolphins is there are no shortage of options, especially in the 2026 NFL Draft. With last week’s NFL Combine in the books, we have a number of viable big-bodied targets that warrant closer inspection by the Dolphins. Here are my three favorites.

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Oct 4, 2025; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Malachi Fields (0) makes a catch for a touchdown as Boise State Broncos defensive back Sherrod Smith (23) defends during the second half at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael Caterina-Imagn Images
Oct 4, 2025; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Malachi Fields (0) makes a catch for a touchdown as Boise State Broncos defensive back Sherrod Smith (23) defends during the second half at Notre Dame Stadium.

WR Malachi Fields, Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Fields was a “stock down” player at the Combine last week because he ran a 4.61s 40-yard dash. But let’s look at the rest of the profile — Fields is 6-foot-4 and 1/2, 218 pounds, ran the 3-cone drill in under 7.00s, and jumped 38.0″ in the vertical. That bounce and catch radius shows up on the field often. So what if his top end speed isn’t elite? Fields is a big-time dog as a blocker, has been a consistent producer for the last three seasons, and brings elite size and physicality.

If he were to make it to Miami’s spot at No. 75 overall, he’d warrant strong consideration from me. Perhaps a slow 40-time will seize his stock and override the good in his game to make it happen.

Nov 1, 2024; East Hartford, Connecticut, USA; Georgia State Panthers wide receiver Ted Hurst (16) makes the catch against the Connecticut Huskies in the second half at Rentschler Field at Pratt & Whitney Stadium. David Butler II-Imagn Images

WR Ted Hurst, Georgia State Panthers

You know who didn’t run slow? Ted Hurst. 6-foot-4, 206 pounds, nearly 2,000 receiving yards in two seasons at Georgia State all helped to create some buzz. But then the 4.42s 40 happened. Hurst having that kind of speed, size, and aggressive ball skills down the field have the makings of a vertical passing threat that could pop off at any moment. Hurst’s big win was that he ran so well at that size; as he’s a bit of a wiry build.

Hurst should be considered another option in the third round. The good news for the Dolphins is they have picks at 75, 87 and 90 if they’d like to catch a swing at Hurst in that range.

North Dakota State Bison wide receiver Bryce Lance (5) misses the catch during the second quarter on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at Fargodome in Fargo, Nouth Dakota.

WR Bryce Lance, North Dakota State Bison

You know who ran even FASTER? Lance! A blazing 4.34s 40-yard dash was one of the stunners of the wide receiver testing in Indianapolis. Lance is a fifth-year senior who will make the leap from FCS to the NFL — so expectations for an immediate impact may need to be tempered a bit. Does that make him more or less attractive to a Dolphins team that is playing the long game with their roster build? It’s hard to say. But Sullivan, a former college wideout himself, was a part of the Packers organization when they drafted another NDSU wide receiver with size and speed: Christian Watson. Perhaps Lance could be ‘next’.

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